Protecting NZ Fish & Waterways

Fish & Game New Zealand has a statutory duty to help protect the country's natural freshwater resources, which provide the habitat to support healthy fish populations and offer some of the best trout fishing in the world.

Everyone living in or visiting New Zealand also has a responsibility to protect this precious resource. In this section you'll find information on the various threats to our waterways and how we can all play a part in managing them.

Water Conservation Orders (WCOs)

You can also find out about the major role Fish & Game NZ has played in protecting some of the country's outstanding wild and scenic waterways through the application of Water Conservation Orders (WCOs) by clicking here.

Freshwater Algae ID, Info and Resources

Freshwater algae are natural, essential, and often beautiful inhabitants of lakes, ponds, wetlands, and streams.

However, they can also cause problems when they occur in abundance, resulting in toxin production or unsightly growths, and may be obvious indicators of contamination. This website will be useful to anyone interested in observing and identifying algae.